US Forest Service IRA Grant Project

Funding made available through the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In 2023, the USDA invested $1 billion in competitive grants to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and climate change, and improve access to nature in cities, towns, and suburbs where more than 84% of Americans live, work, and play. Communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. Territories and Tribal Nations including Saint Paul are receiving funding. Check back for updates as our program develops!

DNR Community Tree Planting Grant

Funds awarded through this grant program will be utilized during the fall 2026 planting season.

DNR ReLEAF Grant Project

The City of Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation Forestry Section is currently conducting a citywide Urban Tree Canopy Assessment in tandem with developing Saint Paul’s first data-driven Urban Forest Management Plan. Supported by funding through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2025 ReLeaf Grants Program, the City has partnered with a consulting team led by PlanIT Geo alongside American Forests and Goff Public to complete this assessment and planning effort.